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ALX 73x
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Automatic ribbon economy
In regular print mode, ribbon is fed simultaneously with the labelling material. The automatic ribbon
economy (= „ribbon saving") stops the feeding of the ribbon if there are label areas of a certain size
without imprinting. As a result, ribbon is saved [6].
Label length
[6] Ribbon (Foil) consumption when printing labels with a small imprinting area and activated automatic ribbon economy.
Ribbon consumption is slightly higher than the length of the imprinted area.
The effect of ribbon saving depends on the print speed. The reason for this is the up and down
movement of the print head as well as the acceleration and slowing-down of the ribbon. Generally
said: With a high print speed, less ribbon is saved as with a low print speed (Tab. 7).
Cutting or dispensing applications can additionally deteriorate the effect of ribbon saving.
Activate the automatic ribbon saving: See parameter
Ribbon autoecon..
Setting the minimum distance between two print areas from which on ribbon saving should be ac-
tivated: See parameter

Mind the minimum length of unprinted area, see Tab. 7.
Print speed
in mm/s (Inch/s)
51 (2)
76 (3)
102 (4)
127 (5)
152 (6)
178 (7)
203 (8)
229 (9)
254 (10)
279 (11)
305 (12)
[Tab. 7] The amount (length) of consumed ribbon per saving action (lifting and lowering of the print head) increases with
the print speed.
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Consumption TextTextTe
of foil
Feed direction
SYSTEM PARAMETER > Ribb. eco.
Minimum length of
unprinted area in mm
3.7
4.6
5.9
7.4
8.9
11.1
14.1
17.6
21.3
25.3
30.0
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Label
Print head moves up
Printout
Print head moves dow
SYSTEM PARAMETER >
limit.
Consumed ribbon per
saving action in mm
1.2
1.9
3.1
4.4
5.9
7.6
9.5
11.3
13.6
15.9
18.5
Technical Data